day 10: Charikharka to Phakding (2600m/8487ft)
the reason why i decided to take the long route up was because i was being cautious of ams (altitude mountain sickness) and all its derivatives. during the past 9 days i had climbed to altitudes of over 3500m and even slept at near 3000m. but even still, the finicky ams struck and did a number on me. it was one of the worst feelings that i had ever experienced. a mix of heat exhaustion, food poisoning and the bed-spinning feeling that comes from way-over drinking.
we were on our way to Phakding when it first hit. we made it to a lodge, and i went right to sleep, at 2pm and didn't wake until the next day. no lunch or dinner and i barely managed to get breakfast down. because i was in denial about ams, as i had gone the long way, stupid me decided to continue the next day.
some pictures from this day:
the reason why i decided to take the long route up was because i was being cautious of ams (altitude mountain sickness) and all its derivatives. during the past 9 days i had climbed to altitudes of over 3500m and even slept at near 3000m. but even still, the finicky ams struck and did a number on me. it was one of the worst feelings that i had ever experienced. a mix of heat exhaustion, food poisoning and the bed-spinning feeling that comes from way-over drinking.
we were on our way to Phakding when it first hit. we made it to a lodge, and i went right to sleep, at 2pm and didn't wake until the next day. no lunch or dinner and i barely managed to get breakfast down. because i was in denial about ams, as i had gone the long way, stupid me decided to continue the next day.
some pictures from this day:
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